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Hop Tu Naa

Hop Tu Naa

Hop tu Naa is a Celtic celebration that takes place on October 31st. It was the last night of the Celtic year. "Hop-tu-Naa" comes from "Shoh ta'n Oie" (meaning "This is the Night").

On Isle of Man, children have been going door-to-door around the neighborhood on this night for the past century. They dress in costumes and carry lanterns made out of turnips, singing this song below...

Hop Tu Naa

Hop tu Naa Song

Hop-tu-Naa,My mother's gone away,And she wont be back until the morning.

Jinnie the Witch flew over the house,To fetch the stick to lather the mouse.

Hop-tu-NaaMy mother's gone awayAnd she wont be back until the morningHop-tu-Naa, Traa-la-laa.

Hop Tu Naa

Hop tu Naa Song

Hop-tu-Naa,My mother's gone away,And she wont be back until the morning.

Jinnie the Witch flew over the house,To fetch the stick to lather the mouse.

Hop-tu-NaaMy mother's gone awayAnd she wont be back until the morningHop-tu-Naa, Traa-la-laa.